Director: Rob Reiner

Writer: William Goldman

From novel: The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Music by: Mark Knopfler

Producers: Andrew Scheinman; Rob Reiner

Keywords: Fantasy, Comedy, Wedding, Swashbuckling

The fair maiden Buttercup is engaged to Prince Humperdinck while her true love, the farmboy Westley, was reportedly killed by the Dread Pirate Roberts while off seeking adventure and fortune. Three rebels kidnap Buttercup to precipitate a war, but she is rescued by a mysterious stranger in black. Highly enjoyable satiric fairy tale is one of the most quotable films of all time. Received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song, and won a Hugo for Best Dramatic Presentation.

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
André the Giant	Wrestling	19-May-1946	27-Jan-1993	Professional wrestler with Giantism
Betsy Brantley	Actor	20-Sep-1955		Shock Treatment
Peter Cook	Comic	19-Nov-1937	9-Jan-1995	Bedazzled
Billy Crystal	Comic	14-Mar-1947		When Harry Met Sally
Cary Elwes	Actor	26-Oct-1962		The Princess Bride
Peter Falk	Actor	16-Sep-1927	23-Jun-2011	Detective Columbo
Willoughby Gray	Actor	5-Nov-1916	13-Feb-1993	Sir John Stevens on Howards' Way
Christopher Guest	Actor	5-Feb-1948		This Is Spinal Tap
Carol Kane	Actor	18-Jun-1952		Simka on Taxi
Mandy Patinkin	Actor	30-Nov-1952		Dead Like Me
Robin Wright Penn	Actor	8-Apr-1966		The Princess Bride
Chris Sarandon	Actor	24-Jul-1942		Dog Day Afternoon
Fred Savage	Actor	9-Jul-1976		The Wonder Years
Wallace Shawn	Actor	12-Nov-1943		Ate dinner with Andre
Mel Smith	Actor	3-Dec-1952	20-Jul-2013	Alas Smith & Jones

CAST

Cary Elwes	...   Westley
Mandy Patinkin	...   Inigo Montoya (swordsman)
Chris Sarandon	...   Prince Humperdinck (evil prince)
Christopher Guest	...   Count Rugen
Wallace Shawn	...   Vizzini
Andrι the Giant	...   Fezzik
Fred Savage	...   The Grandson (boy being read to)
Robin Wright Penn	...   The Princess Bride
Special Appearances by
Peter Falk	...   The Grandfather
Peter Cook	...   The Impressive Clergyman
Mel Smith	...   The Albino
Carol Kane	...   Valerie
Billy Crystal	...   Miracle Max (wizard)
Featured Players
Anne Dyson	...   The Queen
Margery Mason	...   The Ancient Booer
Malcolm Storry	...   Yellin
Willoughby Gray	...   The King
Betsy Brantley	...   The Mother
Paul Badger	...   The Assistant Brute

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